Job 41:30

What does Job 41:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 41:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

His underparts are like sharp potsherds: He spreadeth as it were a threshing-wain upon the mire.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

His underparts are like sharp potsherds: He spreadeth as it were a threshing-wain upon the mire.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Under him are sharp edges of broken pots: as if he was pulling a grain-crushing instrument over the wet earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Under him <FI>are<Fi> sharp points of clay, He spreadeth gold on the mire.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

His under parts are sharp potsherds: he spreadeth a threshing-sledge upon the mire.

Context

v.29Clubs are counted as stubble: He laugheth at the rushing of the javelin.

v.30This passage

v.31He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: He maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 41:15

    Behold, I have made thee to be a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth; thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.

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